beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to attempt; to test; to try out
how long; how far; how much
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
unidentifiable; unidentified
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)